Why Hiv Cause Tireness

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TIred...so tired of being tired

Hi Dr. Bob. I have been reading yor comments and I must say, I am impressed..who would have thought that a smart ass answer could make someone so darn endearing! Ok..enough of the mushy stuff! I am tired...headachy, sleepy..can't seem to get...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Tommy ZZZZZZ,Thanks for the "mushy stuff!"Fatigue! Total bummer, isn't it? First words of encouragement are that you are not alone! It's the most common complaint of all us HIVers! Often times, we mention this to our doctors... Read more »

Tired of HIV, but also just tired

I have looked at a few of your earlier responses to the question of whether or not Provigil is a... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Tired of Being Tired

I have been HIV for about 3 years. So far my CD4 counts are in the 700s and my Viral Load is... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Exhausted B Cells Hamper Immune Response to HIV

What Recent studies have shown that HIV causes a vigorous and prolonged immune response that eventually leads to the exhaustion of key immune system cells -- CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells -- that target HIV. These tired cells become less and less able to... Read more »

Women Are Tired of Relying On Men to Wear a Condom! We Want Something That We Can Control!

Every day, over 6,300 women worldwide contract HIV and hundreds of thousands become infected with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. In developing countries, STDs, excluding HIV, are the second leading cause... Read more »

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding HIV/AIDS Table of Contents

Overview How HIV Causes AIDS Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment of HIV Infection Prevention Challenges in Designing HIV Vaccines Population-Specific Information HIV Infection in Infants and Children HIV Infection in... Read more »

Untreated HIV Associated With Less-"Elastic" Arteries, Raising Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

The heart and coronary artery --> We know all too well that HIV causes bad things to happen in your body. But lately, we've seen increasing evidence that it particularly affects your heart. A new study published in the September 2009 issue of... Read more »

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This must be tiring, however a few questions...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had unprotected sex with a boyfriend of a few years, during which time I aquired occupational dermatitis. I've always had a problem with lymph nodes since a child, with no health concerns. However, after researching HIV for a centre I work at I've... Read more »

TOO TIRED TO DO MY JOB... Am i being a crybaby?

Posted by virginmary, 5 Replies

Hi all,

i have been feeling extremely exhausted the past week and i'm finding it hard to concentrate. My job requires that i see clients on a regular basis and meet sales targets etc, however my energy levels just wont pick up. I got my cd4 count... Read more »

Tired of the struggle

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Sup everyone, Do you ever get tired of battling this disease? I am, for the past 9 years since my diagnosis, I havn't been able to get my life straight. Been loosing Job after job, Social Security has denied me 4 times, On the 17th of this month, I... Read more »

tired of the AIDS bureaucracy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Tired of the AIDS Bureaucracy

I am tired of the AIDS bureaucracy: insurance companies, public
and private benefits, drug companies, you name it. So often I
have jumped through their many hoops - only to be told "you don't
qualify" for whatever they... Read more »

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